Life and Death in Myanmar’s Revolution
“The hardest part is playing games with life and death,” says Maui, the deputy chief commander of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF). He sits at a picnic table in the shadow of a large tree and opens a lukewarm beer. As the sun sets, the green mountainous jungle is bathed in a haze of […]
Against the tide
Against The Tide is a year-long photo project that documents the determination, collectivity, and strengthening of Hong Kong’s identity in the city from 2019-2020. It offers a visual documentation of the creative tactics employed by the protesters, showcasing their dedication to a common goal during this critical period of democratic awakening. Before the handover of […]
Stepping Through Time: Iran’s Transformed Village Life
In the heart of Iran, among rugged landscapes and steep hills, there are ancient villages that have witnessed centuries of history. These villages, which were once isolated and self-sufficient, have now become tourist destinations. One is modern and busy, and the other is pristine and low-traffic, but they constantly change over time to a common […]
Brick kilns
Brick kilns in Southeast Asia are notable for causing environmental pollution, violating children’s rights, and working conditions that violate the most basic of human rights. Soot and harmful gases from the factory chimneys fill the air. Without respiratory masks, the polluted air finds its way straight to the lungs. In addition, and in violation of […]
Lamalera: A fisherman village striving against Time
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and 60 percent of its territory consists of the sea. Unquestionably, the sea has been a major element for most of its people living in the archipelago and fishing is an integral part way of living for the coastal people. Most of the fishing tradition […]
Pantura: The Long and winding Road
On a Tuesday afternoon, Herman Willem Daendels came ashore in Anyer, a coastal town 140km away from Batavia then center of Dutch East Indies government. He was in Java to take over the Dutch colony as the new governor general. His arrival on January 5, 1808 marked the start of a new regime that would […]
The Stateless
To illustrate the issue of statelessness affecting about ten million people in the world, I have been documenting several stateless populations in several countries, that demonstrate the breadth of statelessness, the diversity of the people it affects and the range of mechanisms by which it is justified. A “stateless person” is someone who is not […]
